A little entertainment is normal
Pushpanjali Vishwakarma, a psychologist at Nayati Medicity Hospital (India) shared on Health Shots, when you get old, thinking more slowly or forgetting a few small details is completely normal. situations such as forgetting the names of acquaintances, not remembering where to place things or having difficulty receiving new information should not be too worried.
However, Dr. Preeti Singh, a psychiatrist at paras Hospital in Gurugram (India), notes: If forgetfulness becomes more and more serious, repeated and affects daily activities, it can be a sign of diseases such as Alzheimer's or dementia.
Signs to be vigilant
You should pay attention if parents have the following symptoms:
Often forget about the things that just happened.
Can't remember basic information like the date or last meal.
Difficulty expressing thoughts, slow response when talking.
Disorientation, confusion even in a familiar place.
Forgetting to bathe, not wearing properly or not remembering how to do simple things like going to the market, cooking.
Character changes abnormally, easily angry, sad for no reason.
Accompanied by symptoms such as headache, fatigue, shortness of breath, fainting.
What should I do when my parents are often forgetful?
Encourage memory: Let's review memories with parents, listen to old music, watch old photos, and tell stories to children. These activities are both fun and help their minds become more flexible.
Encourage exercise: Light exercises such as walking, yoga, playing soccer or doing housework will help improve blood circulation and support brain function.
Participating in spiritual and cultural activities: Reading verses with parents, singing traditional music, attending religious ceremonies... will help them feel more meaningful and attached to life.
Open up: Don't avoid talking about memory changes in your parents. Sharing gently, let parents understand that you care and want to help.
Take your parents to the doctor: If symptoms become frequent and obvious, take your parents to a specialist for accurate diagnosis and timely treatment.
Consider home care: If you are busy, you can rely on home health care services to help parents stay home, take medication on time and not be isolated.
And don't forget to take care of yourself
Caring for elderly parents is not simple. Remember to spend time for yourself, rest, exercise, and stay positive. It is only when caregivers are both physically and mentally healthy that they can take better care of their loved ones, Vishwakarma emphasized.
